[bootman]

Since there is no "outside" lets keep this civil.
But I am curious, especially to those relatively new to the community,
if reading a mod's comments holds more "weight" in your opinion.

I voted no, but I'm afraid that is not the reality here.
IMO, mods do have this influence here and can sway the public's
opinion (good or bad) more so than a member who is not a mod.

What do you think?

 

[gsferrari]

No. not here and not anywhere else...on some forums (where I moderate) the mods get their asses handed to them

They are just there to keep the peace while a bunch of MIT, IIT, Stanford, CMU graduates make plasma spheres out of liquid gases and large amounts of electricity

 

[Edwood]

Nope.

In fact I know a few other Mods of other respected [h]airy crazy sites. But I have no respect for them here.

J/K

-Ed

 

[bootman]

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsferrari No. not here and not anywhere else...on some forums (where I moderate) the mods get their asses handed to them They are just there to keep the peace while a bunch of MIT, IIT, Stanford, CMU graduates make plasma spheres out of liquid gases and large amounts of electricity

Here is the problem.
If we only let the mods just moderate, a lot of good info, reviews, etc would not get done.
Not only are they mods, but they are usually the most active and productive members.

 

[Jahn]

good thing Jude lets them post as members first then. mods are just people, like you and me, we're a happy family!

 

[Genetic]

Quote:

Originally Posted by bootman Not only are they mods, but they are usually the most active and productive members.

I knew it..... I knew it.... Edwood, Guru and Jahn are secret mods....

Amicalement

P.S. Voted no since I'm no longer a new member....

 

[Kirosia]

In honestly, I see anyone with the mod title as a form of authority. Can't help it. If I'm talking to one I restrain my insanity more than a reg. member. But I do know they are real people who come to this site to chat, just like the rest of us. Same with manufacturers. I think they have a right to say what we say, even in anger. I've never really seen a mod stoop the level of of some of the regular members (in arguments), which in that right makes them more respectable. I've noticed incredibly rude and obscene comments thrown at them, and they still try their best to keep their cool. But if one of them does say something inappropiate, the regular members have a right to call them as well, but only as if they were another reg. member. Sadly there are times when mods are singled-out since they hold a title. People need to realize that we're all human here.

I've been accosted by mods many a time for my antics, and I understand they're just trying to keep the peace. =)

 

[Duncan]

I don't think that mods [general] posts are any more 'correct' than anyone elses here... we're ALL members here all sharing in Jude's hospitality of hosting this site...

The only difference is that we [the mods] get to tidy up at the end of the day, thats all. and the even better part of that is that you guys are generally pretty damned tidy with your posts anyway

 

[taylor]

You mean mods are real people? I thought they were bots that are part of the forum.

J/K

 

[Jahn]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Genetic I knew it..... I knew it.... Edwood, Guru and Jahn are secret mods.... Amicalement P.S. Voted no since I'm no longer a new member....

active, yes. productive, no.

 

[rickcr42]

Quote:

You mean mods are real people? I thought they were bots that are part of the forum.

Nope, just me man.You didn't think i was real did you ?

Quote:

The only difference is that we [the mods] get to tidy up at the end of the day, thats all. and the even better part of that is that you guys are generally pretty damned tidy with your posts anyway

Sweeper bot,yup !

all the work and none of the glory

 

[Mr.PD]

I'll have to vote no.
In fact a couple of those mod's opinions actually mean less than most other peoples on some issues. Hey, mods are people too. Every one of them has an area of expertise and areas where they don't know squat. Except for that one mod that goes up up and away, he knows everything about everything, and I always look up to him for advice on all aspects of my life.

 

[chadbang]

Let them be mods. I'm a rocker.

 

[PinkFloyd]

I'm just back after a 30 day ban (reduced to 10 days) so you'd expect me to be pissed off and say "Mods comments hold no weight" thing is, I don't think that way and I think the majority of the mods here are very clued up on all things Hi-Fi........ do they know it all? "NO" but some of them know most of it and others know nothing.......... there's a lot of variables to contend with when it comes to "mods" but, in general, I think the head-fi "mods" know their onions.............


I've never been "swayed" by a mod's opinion.......... use your own ears and the music will follow.

Pinkie.

 

[Bill Ward]

Welcome back, Pinkie. I thought things were strangely quiet around here.

Missed you.

Looks to me as if the mods are more often lightning rods than molders of public opinion.

BW